Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said that Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA) is “stonewalling” a Senate probe into the the role that opioid manufacturers have in the nation’s opioid crisis. In the senator’s initial inquiries with the generic drugmaker, McCaskill requested an array of documents detailing arrangements between Teva and its customers, as well as internal reviews of pharmacies […]
Teva launches breath-activated asthma aerosol in U.S.
Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA) has launched its Qvar RediHaler inhalation aerosol in the U.S., marking the first time a breath-actuated inhaled corticosteroid is available for asthma patients as a prophylactic therapy. In contrast to traditional metered-dose inhalers, Teva’s Qvar RediHaler sends medication into the user’s lungs as they inhale. This feature eliminates the need for hand-breath coordination, […]
Teva shares tumble after “challenging” Q4, FY17
Shares in Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA) fell today after the pharmaceutical company missed sales expectations on Wall Street with its fourth quarter results. The Israel-based company posted a net loss of -$11.6 billion, or -$11.43 per share, on sales of $5.46 billion for the 3 months ended Dec. 31, for a sales loss of -16% compared with […]
Teva inks deal to test drugs with ProBioGen’s artificial lymph node tech
Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA) has inked a non-exclusive licensing deal to use ProBioGen‘s human artificial lymph node technology in the preclinical testing of the pharma company’s drug candidates. ProBioGen, a contract developer and manufacturer based in Berlin, designed its 3D micro-organoid model for companies to use to predict the reactions that their drugs will provoke in the […]
Amiko wins CE Mark to integrate drug sensor tech into inhalers
Amiko Digital Health said today that it received CE Mark clearance to integrate its Respiro medication sensor tech with Teva Pharmaceuticals‘ (NYSE:TEVA) Spiromax inhaler, Chiesi‘s Nexthaler device and GlaxoSmithKline‘s (NYSE:GSK) Ellipta inhaler. The company’s Respiro platform is designed to help doctors monitor, in real-time, when and how well patients are using their medications. “Respiro’s medication […]
Teva closes $703m sale of global women’s health biz to CVC Capital
Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA) has finished the $703 million sale of a portfolio of products in its global women’s health business to CVC Capital Partners. The portfolio of divested products includes fertility medicines like Ovaleap, oral contraceptives like Zoely and osteoporosis drugs like Actonel. Now that the sale is closed, the portfolio of medicines will be sold under […]
Report: Protest over Teva layoffs shuts down Israel’s airport, banks
Israel’s public-sector labor union staged a strike yesterday to protest Teva Pharmaceuticals‘ (NYSE:TEVA) move to cut more than 25% of its global workforce in an effort to restructure the company. Teva is one of Israel’s largest companies and its decision to close an Israel-based manufacturing site and slash jobs has angered groups in Israel, who point […]
Teva to slash 14,000 jobs in restructuring effort
Shares in Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA) climbed 12% this morning after the company announced it plans to cut more than a quarter of its global workforce, suspend its dividend and shut down research facilities and factories. The drug-maker, which appointed a new CEO and management team this year, is looking to restructure and pay down debt. “Two […]
Teva closes Plan B emergency contraception sale in $2.3B restructuring effort
Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA) said today that it closed the $675 million cash sale of its Plan B One-Step product and emergency contraception assets to Foundation Consumer Healthcare. The move is part of Teva’s efforts to restructure its business, narrowing its focus on CNS and respiratory conditions. The company also plans to divest of its oncology and […]
Texas judge rules Allergan’s Restasis patents invalid
U.S. judge William Bryson ruled that patents covering Allergan‘s (NYSE:AGN) Restasis medicine are invalid on the grounds of obviousness, driving the company’s shares down more than -6% in afternoon trading today. The decision, made in a Texas federal court, is part of an ongoing case between Allergan and generic drugmakers like Mylan (NSDQ:MYL) and Teva Pharmaceuticals […]
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